Delhi again records over 5,000 new Covid-19 cases, 34,186 cases added in last 7 days

Delhi recorded 5,062 new Covid-19 circumstances on Saturday, which is a slight dip from the variety of new circumstances being reported from Wednesday, however the greater positivity price within the metropolis signifies that the Capital is experiencing a brand new wave of Covid-19 infections. On Friday, Delhi reported 5,891 new circumstances — the very best single-day variety of all time. The authorities well being bulletin revealed that 41 deaths have been reported within the final 24 hours. Over 44,000 folks have been examined in the identical time frame.

There are 3,274 containment zones within the Capital and over 20,000 individuals are below dwelling isolation at current.

The sudden spike within the variety of every day circumstances after a interval when Delhi was believed to have tackled Covid-19 successfully has develop into a reason for fear. The Centre has referred to as for a gathering on Monday to debate the difficulty.

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The spike started on Wednesday when Delhi crossed the 5,000-mark for the primary time with 5,673 new circumstances in a span of 24 hours. On Thursday, Delhi recoded 5,739 circumstances and on Friday, the quantity stood at 5,891. On Tuesday, Delhi had logged 4,853 circumstances, which was its highest single-day tally since 4,473 on September 16. Though Saturday’s quantity is decrease than the earlier three days, the positivity price is excessive — at the least 11 per cent of all assessments previously 24 hours returned positive outcomes.

The variety of complete circumstances within the Capital stands at 3,86,706. Out of this, 34,185 circumstances have been added in final one week.

Here is a date-wise knowledge of recent circumstances reported in Delhi through the previous one week

October 25: 4,136

October 26: 2,832

October 27: 4,853

October 28: 5,673

October 29: 5,739

October 30: 5,891

October 31: 5,062

Why circumstances are rising in Delhi

Delhi well being minister Satyendar Jain has blamed air pollution, the onset of winter and the rising air pollution for the sudden rise within the variety of circumstances. “It’s a combined effect of the festive season, decrease in temperature and increased pollution. Experts had also suggested that at this time Covid-19 cases could rise,” Jain mentioned on Saturday.

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Third Covid-19 wave in Delhi?

Jain had earlier mentioned that it may be concluded whether or not Delhi has entered the third wave of Covid-19 circumstances after analyzing the numbers of every week. But he had hinted that the chance couldn’t be overruled. The peak of the second wave in Delhi was throughout mid-September when it reported 4,174 common circumstances on daily basis. The present trajectory is way above that.